Current liquid restriction: There is a temporary restriction on carrying liquids over 100ml in hand luggage at all UK airports, including Jersey Airport.
Preparing for security
- Check you’re not travelling with any banned items
Make sure you’re not travelling with any banned items in your carry on luggage. Check our restrictions for hand baggage and hold luggage banned items. - Boarding cards
Make sure you have your boarding card ready before making your way to security. It will be inspected and scanned. - Put liquids and electronics in a security tray
Liquids, gels aerosols and pastes carried in containers no greater than 100ml can be taken through security as hand luggage. There is no need to place them in a separate tray or in a plastic bag. Liquids, gels or pastes in containers greater than 100ml must be placed in your checked-in hold baggage - Empty your pockets
Make sure there’s nothing left in your pockets by the time you reach the body scanner. Banknotes, coins and tissues will alert the scanner. - Remove large items of clothing
You must remove all outdoor clothing , such as coats, jackets, hoodies, scarves, boots, any footwear that is on the ankle or above such as converse trainers, heels and heavy footwear before going through the body scanner.
Boarding cards
Boarding cards can be printed or shown on a mobile or smart watch. Make sure the bar code is clear so it can be scanned. If it cannot be scanned, you will need to get another boarding pass from your airline’s check-in desk.
Hand baggage at security
Liquids
All liquids, aerosols, gels and pastes carried in containers up to 100ml can be carried in your hand luggage. They will have to be removed and placed in the security trays for screening. There is no need to place them in a separate tray or in a plastic bag.
Further screening or bag search is sometimes required to comply with UK National Aviation Security regulations.
Medicines and baby foods will be checked by specialist liquid screening equipment. If these are in a metal or foil lined container you will need put them into another container, which is suitable for screening such as plastic or glass.
Vital prescription medicines required for your journey are permitted, providing you carry an original prescription or doctor’s note.
More information about taking baby milk and food through security
Jersey Airport has CT scanners installed to scan all hand baggage. Check what you can take through Security at every airport you are travelling through, as the rules may be different at each airport.
Electronic devices
You can leave one electronic device in your hand baggage to be scanned at security.
If you have more than one large electronic device, leave one in your bag and place any others in a separate tray.
Hand luggage banned items
You should check you’re not carrying any banned items in your hand luggage before going to the airport.
Check our restrictions for hand baggage and hold luggage banned items.
Any items that resemble banned items are not permitted. This includes toy guns, wooden swords, replica and imitation firearms, and perfume or aftershave bottles that resemble grenades or other firearms.
Each airline has its own policy in relation to the size of hand baggage you are permitted to take on board with you. You should check your airline’s website or contact them directly before you travel to avoid additional charges at check-in. Please measure your hand baggage using the baggage gauges provided by the airlines. These are available at check-in before you go to Security.
Travelling with an ostomy bag
We have created a guide for anyone travelling with an ostomy bag. This guide will let you know what to expect during the security screening process at Jersey Airport.
Security body scanners
Jersey Airport use body scanners to provide additional layer of security. They are a safe screening method for all passengers, including people with pacemakers and people who are pregnant.
If you do not wish to be screened by a security scanner, you will need to be searched by hand instead.
If you are travelling with an insulin pump, you should check insulin pump guidance.
The machines can scan people who are 1 to 2 metres in height. Anyone outside these parameters will need to be searched by hand.
If you have been selected randomly, you will be requested for further screening.